Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Ideas for canopy tree for cornus kousa 'wolf eyes', 0 by swedishchef

swedishchef wrote:
Thanks for all the great suggestions! I'm hoping that as the tree gets older, it does grow out of the toasty leaves. Here's a pic of where it is in my yard- the fence is bordering my southern property line. I'm thinking of extending the bed behind the dogwood which is where I'd plant the other tree. I'm getting more fond of the idea of a dwarf or reg. size southern magnolia- cool leaf contrast, blooms different times and the white if the magnolia bloom would echo the white variegation of the dogwood leaf. Plus magnolias don't get super tall (40 ft x 20ft is pretty close to lifetime max) and the leaves stick around in winter.